Petroleum Jelly

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Also known as:  Petrolatum

 

Description

Petroleum Jelly is a cosmetic, semisolid gel manufactured as a byproduct of Petroleum.

 

Health Benefits of Petroleum Jelly

Skin

 Petroleum Jelly may moisturize the Skin and may thereby (temporarily) alleviate Skin - Dry:  [1]

 Clinical studies have shown that Petroleum Jelly moisturizes the skin as effectively as many more expensive moisturizers.

 

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